Download the NIH Infant Safe Sleep and Maternal Health Materials

October 2, 2025

In 1994 the Back to Sleep Campaign was launched by the National Institutes of Health. Back to Sleep delivered one of modern public health’s most dramatic victories. With the simple directive of “Put your baby on their back to sleep,” Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) deaths in the U.S. dropped by 30–40% within just a few years. And deaths plummeted by 60%+ over two decades! That’s why it’s vital for infant safe sleep and maternal health materials to be available to all.

On October 1, 2025, NIH like other government sites, posted a message on their homepage: “Because of a lapse in government funding, the information on this website may not be up to date.” This means materials on things like infant safe sleep, maternal health and cultural competency might not be updated. Additionally there are threats of funding cuts.

As a means of preserving critical evidence-based safety information, we’ve created this hub where you can review, share and download the NIH Infant Safe Sleep and Maternal Health Materials.

Included in this resource hub:

• Infant Safe Sleep
• Safe Sleep Materials in Spanish, French and Arabic
• Maternal Health Studies
• Cultural Competency and Cultural Humility Info

In addition to safe sleep guidance, you can review resources on maternal health and cultural competency. We recognize that infant safety is intertwined the health of parents. Infant health and maternal wellness also includes the cultural contexts in which families live. These materials help healthcare professionals and caregivers approach safe sleep and maternal health with sensitivity, respect and a deeper understanding of diverse family needs.

Infant Safe Sleep and Maternal Health Materials – More Resources

Please visit 10 Steps to Safe Sleep for more information about the expanded newborn and infant safe sleep recommendations made in 2022.

10 Pasos para un Sueño Seguro del Bebé

To learn more about baby gear safety, read the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s CPSC Ban and Recall of Inclined Sleepers info.

Would you like to learn more about promoting safe sleep in your community? Learn more about Cribs for Kids and how they help individuals, groups and hospitals.

The Back to Sleep campaign remains one of the greatest public health successes of our time. With so much progress made, it’s vital that families and caregivers such as night doulas continue to have access to accurate information. Access needs to remain even during times when government resources may be paused. Multilingual materials and culturally relevant postpartum resources are also important. Every family should have the tools they need to prioritize infant safe sleep and maternal health.